Air raid alert declared in two regions of Latvia: residents urged to take shelter indoors
Latvian authorities have issued an air raid alert for the Latgale and Vidzeme regions due to potential aerial threats. Residents are advised to stay indoors following reports of foreign drones, likely linked to the ongoing war in Ukraine, entering Latvian airspace.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the spillover risks of the Russo-Ukrainian war into neighboring NATO-aligned countries.
Air raid alert declared in two regions of Latvia: residents urged to take shelter indoors
The orange level is the highest of the two warning levels for potential threats in the airspace.
Residents are advised to stay indoors and follow the so-called two-wall principle. This means that there should be at least two walls between a person and the outside environment. If possible, people should stay away from windows.
The National Armed Forces remind that against the backdrop of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, there remains a possibility of situations where foreign unmanned aerial vehicles approach Latvian airspace or cross its border.
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